Absolutely the best food and service .Cute location can't be missed. We tried everything but my favorite was the Ragu pasta. Also as another plus they have a baby changing station which is hard to come by in London. The staff was unbelievable and prices are reasonable read more

Fresh, authentic pasta at reasonable prices. Padella comes from solid stock (Trullo in Highbury) and it's clear the chefs know what they're doing. The beef shin parpadelle is renowned and excellent. The burrata creamy and fresh. Our waitress was a bit moody, which was disappointing, I know Italians have that vibe...my wife is Italian, but not when I'm paying for food thanks. However the front of house was delightful and held our table for half an hour whilst we waited for a friend, even though the queue was building fast. By the time we left the queue was half way towards London Bridge! All you need to know. Decent prices, not massive portion sizes, but the quality is excellent. Enjoyed it. read more

The food was delicious and the service was truly great, but I found a hair in my crab past and my knife was dirty, which kind of put me off! read more

Padella - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

Seated at the bar which gave us front row seats to watch the pasta being rolled out by hand! Not a long wait for our food considering it is hand made pasta. We ordered three pasta dishes for my fiancé and I because they all looked so good we couldn't choose only two! They were all amazing. Got the lemon tart for dessert which was great too. Would highly recommend this restaurant but would suggest going early to get your name down or reserving a table because by the time we were seated around 8 they weren't even accepting walk ins for the waitlist anymore. We put our names down around 6 then walked around the area, got a drink at the shard and another smaller bar as well to pass the time until they called us. Overall, this place is very reasonably priced, delicious and authentic! Wish I lived in London I would definitely go back!! read more

Wait sucked but at least pasta was good. Portions are small. I recommend getting at least 2 orders. My friend and I ended up ordering 5 orders. read more

At least 40 min on the line freezing our a....s off but worth the wait. Good fast cheap pastas dishes and starters. Beware besides the starters there are no other options but pastas. We got cacio e pepe, raggu pastas, and ravioli. All great, really. Cacio e Pepe a bit heavy compared to Italian counterparts but damned good. Perfect raggu, and perfect raviolis. Mmh so good. Starters, almost forgot, we got beans ! So good and the Burrata of course. How can we not. For drinks two glasses of Italian wine. Cheap and good. Staff is Italian music is on point. Decor is classy yet casual. Would love to have more Seats or a faster turnover to make it a real good alternative to borough market though I am not sure I will do the line again for pastas... read more

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Food is fine but the restaurant doesn't know how to manage the line. Sure if it's over 3 hours wait, they'll let you put your name down and come back. But even if you get there right when it opens, they'll have you stand in a line for an hour in the freezing rain for ok food read more

So delicious and worth the cue. Pricing and portions are very reasonable. Lovely addition to Borough Market.

i loved padella. i was a little concerned about my high expectations because everyone had raved about this little spot. was also worried about the line, but they give you a very accurate wait time, and you just wander around until they call/text you! super easy - we grabbed a quick cocktail around the block, but would've hung out at borough market if it wasn't closed. had 3 pastas - gnochhi, pici and the pesto. i wish we got 4 - they are not super large servings, and most people share 4 (from what i saw), so don't be afraid! the best part is that, in a city where meals can be SO expensive, this was really affordable and i felt completely satisfied. would definitely come back! read more

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Delicious pasta at a reasonable price (if you're okay with queuing for it). 1) Stracci with sweet onions, thyme and Gorgonzola fonduta - Great for Gorgonzola lovers 2) Spinach ravioli with Neal's Yard Westcombe ricotta and sage butter - dainty treat but may not be enough 3) Pappardelle with 8 hour beef shin ragu - yummy thick pasta with a nice beef stew taste 4) Tagliarini with slow cooked tomato sauce and olive oil - fresh tasting and the pasta texture was delicious Will definitely be back to try other pasta dishes -- voodie rating: 9/10 (Instagram.com/v.oodie) read more

Food is good. I'll leave it to you to decide if you want to wait. Showed up at 6:10 on Wednesday evening knowing there would be a queue. Got to the front of the line at 7 so that I could be told to you expect a table at 9 pm. read more

So I have seen a lot of recent reviews about this place. It is obviously the new kid on the block to a certain degree, so all reviewers and bloggers are getting involved. As I am a regular in London bridge, I had passed this place a lot and never got the opportunity to go in as I was put off by the queues. So Lobos nearby took got cash. Finally we decided that we need to bite the bullet and see what all of the fuss is about. We settled in the queue on a Wednesday after a drink at the lovely Globe Tavern nearby. We queued for one hour and 10 minutes. At no point did anyone come out, work the queue, acknowledge us, write a name on a clip board, walk by with some tasters, nowt. You just stood in that queue having no inclination as to how long this would become your temporary home. I have worked in the service industry, so I disagree that this should be the norm. You could walk up, take names and party numbers. Even if you had no intention of closely monitoring the activity inside to see how soon a table would become free, its a psychological thing. It gives people the impression that there is light at the end of the tunnel. That simple interaction. I think I, like others, had bought into the current buzz that surrounds this place, so against my better nature, there I was, in a queue. When we were finally seated inside, we are guided to a basement. Outside you don't know there is additional space. We at at the bar in a cramped corner, but were delighted to start our food journey. The menu is small and simple. In the queue we could hear those who felt like Padella experts discuss the menu and the dishes, what dishes you MUST have, scrolling through various instagram, google and twitter images. We wanted to take a leap of faith and just grab what we fancied. The service was OK. It was rushed. Not rude, but certainly not warm. We ordered two glasses of prosecco from the bartender a mulled over our dinner options to his disdain. I just didn't immediately get it. This was his opportunity to say, hey, what don't you guys get that, partner it with this and have a hit of that. He worked there, he knew the menu, he could have helped. Instead, he leaned over the bar to us, arms on the surface, waiting for us to order so he could move on to slicing bread, making drinks and serving up desserts. We both went for the buratta as this seems to be my "must have". Maybe I should just start a buratta blog as I am intrigued by this dish and how many variation there are of it (stingy to plentiful - Padella was midway). For main we went for spaghetti with tomato sauce and also fettuccine with chilli (nduja). With a side of sourdough bread, we expected to be full up. I think our naivety on the menu showed as our choices were not the best. I am not sure we got the full effect of Padella. To be frank, the food was just okay. Whilst Lobos blew our mind with their Spanish tapas, Italian landed with a wet thud. I know there is a connection to this place to another joint which is apparently good in Islingon, but I like to judge things on their own, individual merits. Following little interaction with the team, we paid up our bill and left feeling a little deflated. Our one hour plus wait had produced a 35 minute mediocre dining experience. read more

A pretty decent carbonara but not something I'd normally queue for. And there's a queue to be sure. Maybe other dishes are more dazzling but I'm not too keen on trying again, even though the place gives good value and it's always fun to watch fresh pasta being made. read more

While in London for work, I decided to try Padella on my own based on the great reviews. It was a Friday afternoon so I underestimated the wait time and ended up having to wait almost an hour to get in. That being said, once I got my food it was completely worth it! I had the burrata which came out with only a drizzle of olive oil - that's how you know it's good - and the pappardelle with beef shin ragu. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the beef was melt in your mouth - absolutely delicious! Even though there was a long wait, the servers never made me feel rushed to finish my meal. Can't wait to come here again! read more

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Best pasta I've ever had in my life, went for my birthday and queued for three hours but fully worth it so much so that we came back two weeks later read more

This has to be the best pasta restaurant in London. Last time I was here I was seated downstairs and watched one of the chefs MAKING the pasta noodles. I tried one of each of their pasta options and I think the gnocchi and olive oil noodles are my favorites. I can definitely finish three plates to myself! Padella is on my list of spots to come back to! read more

Cacio pepe thing was kinda gloopy and the noodles were a bit wormy for me. It went largely uneaten. The ragu thing was good but seriously nothing out of the ordinary; the rendition I had at Theos Simple Italian was largely identical, as was every other 'braised beef ragu' I'd really ever had. Same went for the tomato sauce pasta though I'm not a big fan of that generally. The cheese ravioli were fine - without trying to be too negative they were seriously flavourless. My beer was lukewarm though the wine was good. The room is fun and energetic and the place has a good energy so I see the appeal. Would def give it another go if in the area, but hopefully a few more interesting choices on the menu. read more

Have been here twice now and really like it! I just don't like the queues... pasta is really good, some unusual flavours and I liked eating at the bar watching it being made. My favourite dish was Ravioli of Neal's Yard goat's curd & sage butter and the gnocchi was also really good. I was however disappointed with the signature beef shin ragu pappardelle. It was pretty bland and I wouldn't get this again. Overall I'd definitely love to return but would welcome the option to put your name on the list online so I don't have to stand in a queue for an hour! read more

I pass by every week and there's a queue out the door (in fact, as I'm writing this a queue has formed. Prescient!) Anyway, since there was no queue today I figured why not try it out. I'm happy I did! The prices are reasonable, as are the portion sizes - well, for London. In the USA I would be outraged. I had a tagatelle with asparagus and it was great. Not just great, but quick too. The staff here is super friendly, and I could easily eat here every time I'm in the area if there's no queue. What is with this city and queuing out the door? Why must we queue for anything nice? Am I not people too?!? read more

Padella - A view of the open air kitchen from the bar - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

I got bread, Fettuccine with Cobble Lane Cured nduja, mascarpone & lemon, Pappardelle with 8 hours Dexter beef shin ragu, and salted caramel ice cream. The fettuccine was very good. It had a salami flavor. It was a good portion size. I would've liked more cheese. The pappardelle wasn't great. It tasted like roast beef with pasta. The portion size was tiny. My husband finished his plate and felt like he could've eaten 3 more plates. The salted caramel ice cream was AMAZING. Definitely get the ice cream!! The best part of the meal read more

Padella - Fettuccine with Cobble Lane Cured nduja, mascarpone & lemon - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

Delicious out of this world pasta! Super fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection. Got here 30 Mins before open to line up and for right in - the queue by opening time snakes down the market so be prepared to wait. Service was friendly and swift. Highly recommend the Ragu ! read more

Great restaurant - good Italian food, fast service, clean/modern atmosphere Pros: Good, quality authentic Italian food Fast service Friendly wait staff Cons: No reservations and there is generally a 30 min wait Crowded and loud Mediocre wine/beer offering Not good for large parties read more

I am really, really conflicted writing this review: on the one hand this was the most amazing pasta I have had in London, but on the other hand if I advertise how good it is, the line I stood in to eat here will only get longer. My desire to promote good chefs and amazing staff ultimately overtook my selfish desire to keep this place a secret (given the number of rave reviews and food blogs/ magazines that have heaped praises on this restaurant, I am not sure if it ever was a secret). We started with the burrata... Cheese in olive oil, nothing else to dress it up means it has to be spectacular to stand alone and the burrata easily holds its own. Next we tried the gnocchi, cacio e pepe and taglarini with chili flakes. The gnocchi melted in your mouth and the sauce was cheesy perfection. The cacio e pepe is not the traditional cacio e pepe, so don't come in expecting the same you would get in Rome; however, that does not mean it was not a delight. The larger more doughy noodles were tossed in a butter sauce and there was more sauce than in a traditional cacio e pepe. The taglarini was spicy, and crunchy with a generous helping of breadcrumbs adorning the dish. As full as we were, we couldn't help but get the salted ice cream... And I would suggest every diner doing the same regardless of how cold it is outside. All of that cost less than what I have paid at a chain restaurant that didn't hand make its noodles and has sauce that is easily doused with too much preservatives, sugar or salt. The food was amazing and so were the staff who were cheery, gracious and patient at this very very crowded restaurant. read more

Holy delicious pasta!!! Well worth the 40 minute wait. My friend and I split three dishes- tagliatelle with Dorset crab, ricotta ravioli and tagliatelle with nduja sausage. The crab pasta was citrusy and light, delicate but flavoursome. The sausage pasta had a delightful kick to it, lots of spice and tangy tomato sauce. But the real deal pasta was the ravioli....oh...my...goodness! Creamy with sage sauce and buttery and sinful and pasta as delicate as you like. We also split the chocolate tart which was rich and smooth with a perfect crust. A real triumph, and great value for the quality of food. Friendly staff and great atmosphere, a winner! read more

Only my favourite cheap eat in London! Fab, super fresh pasta, ever-changing menu (although I recommend anything with artichokes), lovely patient staff, but just be aware a lack of space, don't try take a big party, and be prepared for a wait, at pretty much anytime, but esp lunch and weekends! SO fresh! read more

This place is adorable! I lost my burrata virginity here, and wow, did it rock my world. Absolutely phenomenal restaurant, and it seems like it is very popular amongst he locals. There was a huge line out front to get into this small, but unique place. read more

Padella - Burrata - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

As we waited in line, a young woman walked by and said to her partner, "it's not even that good, and there's only like four seats." Let the record show that she had probably never been to Padella, as this pasta was THE BEST pasta I've ever had. On top of that, there is ample seating both up and downstairs. Pro tip: Show up at least an hour before they open to ensure a you actually get in. Try to get a spot at the bar so you can get a first-hand look at how the kitchen operates. One of the line chefs dropped an olive on the ground and the head chef gave him a LOOK... it was great theatre. read more

Pasta was fresh and good. Not the best I have had. Don't think it was worth the hour wait in the sun. Giving it a 4 start because the burrata was amazing. Of all the pasta we tried the pici was the best. read more

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I've been blessed with a spot at the bar at each of my visits to Padella, which I'm certain has amplified the joy of my experiences. At the counter, I've been able to watch the cooks as they prepare, cook, and plate food for the entire restaurant, often laughing and interacting while never seeming distracted from their tasks at hand: serving delicious, fresh Italian food to the people of London. The food is exquisite here. The pastas, fillings, and sauces are served in well thought out combinations alongside a modest cocktail and antipasti menu. All of the food is decently priced and the service is very good. I recommend the burrata cheese before supper, the pici or ravioli as an entree, and the pear tart for dessert. Whatever you get, it's certain to be wonderful. I'll be back any time I visit London. read more

Excellent food from appetizer, pasta to dessert. The coffee was not as outstanding as the food, but it was quite decent! Despite the fact that I have had loads of good food (high end and casual) in Los Angeles. Padella is one of my most missed restaurant in London. read more

I will never be able to do this place justice! This is some of the best pasta I have ever had in my life (outside of Italy!). The gnocchi was some of the fluffiest I have every had, all of sauces were super savory and had the perfect in each dish. All of the dishes were great sizes too, we got 3 pastas for 2 of us and it the perfect amount to share, plus some bread. You do need to go right when they open otherwise there is a good chance you won't get a table, we lucked out and someone cancelled right as we were walking up, otherwise they were completely booked for the night! read more

We visited on a Thursday afternoon which was our third attempt to visit Padella. We persevered due to its reputation for excellent fresh and tasty pasta and we weren't disappointed. Yes there is a queue - which can be annoying - however to keep this to a minimum try to plan when you can go either mid-week in the afternoon, or when you can get there early (at least 30mins before opening) to get ahead of the queue. We waited about 40 minutes and arrived 10 minutes before it was due to open. Whilst waiting in the queue, a staff member will let you know how long the wait is likely to be and then you can decide. Once you're in, the staff and service is excellent. The food is delicious and well worth the wait - we would definitely go back. read more

Adding another 5-star review to the deluge on here! Delicious pasta which is definitely worth the wait. Try their cacio e pepe!

Fantastic! Worth the 40 minute wait from end of line to being seated. The burrata and ragu were to die for. The staff looks like such a fun group. read more

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The pasta is absolutely delicious, but be prepared to order 2 dishes if you're attending hungry. I went with friends on a Saturday evening so it was naturally very busy, and on top of that we were seated (on bar stools) right in front of the kitchen area, which wasn't all that great (the heat + the seating was very tight and intimate). But the food is great and affordable for London prices, so I would highly recommend. read more

The best homemade fresh Italian food I. Ever tasted. Waited 1 hour on line to get in but. I will say it is100% worth it. If you visit Borough Market and like Italian food it is worth the trip. read more

I would literally die for Padella. It is the best pasta I have ever had and in my top 3 favorite meals of all time (and I am not really a big fan of pasta dishes or Italian food - I wouldn't normally ever order pasta at a restaurant & tend to avoid Italian when going out). Arrived at 7 I think, waited for about 10 min to put our names on the list. The wait was 2 hours, but you don't have to stand in line there, so we went off and explored Southwark and had drinks at the nearby pubs to pass the time. They call you when they're ready, so we came back and they seated us (just 2 people) up at the bar downstairs where they make drinks and prepare some food, which was cool to watch as we ate. The prices are insanely good. Our meal for 2 with 2 appetizers, pasta for both of us, and 2 drinks each came out to like 60 GBP. For London, that's a steal. We shared the burratta (omg so good) and radicchio salad for appetizers, both of which were fantastically fresh. I had the Pici as my main dish (recommended by our server) and as I said - best pasta i have ever had. One of the best plates of food I have ever had. I want to move to London for this dish. My boyfriend had the Pappardelle, which seemed to be a fan favorite as every table had at least 1 plate of it. I was iffy on it. I think it was just overshadowed by how good mine was! I had 2 negronis because the first one was so good I had to have another ... and they're only 5 GBP. Service was incredibly friendly and had great recommendations. Everything came out quickly. Inside decor is beautiful and pleasantly dimly lit. Best place ever. read more

Craving fresh pasta with delicious sauces? You've come to the right place! Ordered four dishes between the two of us and an appetizer, managed to polish off every single dish. Totally worth the wait, service was stellar and the food knocked it out of the ball party. I'll be back just for the cacio y pepe! Thank you for the amazing experience! read more

Cozy, fast and good fresh pasta. Antipasti is a must, wine is a skip. Pastas are consistently above average across the board. Not out of the world pasta, but perfect for a good quick meal or intimate little dinner. Not a fan of the seating system though. I don't mind the wait after you put your name down. Just pop on over for a drink next door while your table is ready. The part that is not fun, is waiting after being texted your table is ready. And watching while people who come after you, be seated. Not so fun in the freezing cold. It's not pasta I dream about, but good enough for a visit over if you are in the area! Just mind the bit of wait. Tip : don't come too close to closing time as sometimes they get completely booked for the night. read more

By far the best Italian food I've had in my entire life. Service was friendly and the prices weren't too steep given the location.